http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2012/Aug/120814x.htm (http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2012/Aug/120814x.htm)
if he is actually testing for Ducati, isn't it a conflict of interest for his position since he is the tire/safety liason for MotoGP?...unless Yamaha and Honda will be supplying a bike as well for him to compare how a tire feels on all 3 makes for best knowledge and feedback?!?!!?
I don't think it's a conflict.
He has no say in the development of the tire. He just is a middle man between the riders and Dorna regarding tires and any perceived safety issues.
He's not contracted to any team.
So, no.
He's riding the most dangerous bike.
It's research. [laugh]
Not to mention that no where is it actually stated what bike he will be riding.
Quote from: Speeddog on August 15, 2012, 07:43:07 AM
He's riding the most dangerous bike.
It's research. [laugh]
Thats because he's the Occupational Health and Safety Officer. [laugh]
If he's riding the Duc, that's very telling in the wake of Rossi's departure....
Who knows, he might have pushed (no pun intended) for the move, himself. Also, if I were running MotoGP, I'd be very concerned that one of the factory teams (Ducati) clearly seems to have a several-years-long major issue with the spec tire, when it doesn't delaminate, that resulted in (first Stoner and then) the GOAT tossing in the towel and accepting a return to Yamaha at a less-than-god-like status...
Rossi's departure from Ducati and return to Yamaha is something of an embarrassment for the entire MotoGP community (circus), imo.
[coffee] Waiting for the drama to unfold... ;)